Collaborating on creating healthy living environments
A scoping review of the organization of healthy placemaking
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24238145 |
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| Authors | W M H van der Heijden (0009-0003-7416-6417), J van Exel, L Oldenhof |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 102 |
| Pages | 103751 |
| Publication date | 2026-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Place (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1353-8292 • E-ISSN: 1873-2054 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103751 |
| PMID | 42892234 |
| OpenAlex | W7222793933 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 51 |
Healthy placemaking (HPM) has recently emerged as a new subtype in the placemaking literature. While there is increasing attention for HPM, there is currently no clear understanding of how HPM is organized. This scoping review provides an overview of HPM in terms of the actors involved, the approaches to collaboration, the goals of HPM initiatives, and the factors influencing the organization of HPM. From the 52 included studies, most are from the Global North. This body of literature showed that many variations in the organization of HPM exist. A wide range of actors were identified, applying bottom-up, collaborative, and top-down approaches. A large variety of goals of HPM came forward in the studies and indicates a broad focus on health. Barriers and facilitators for the organization of HPM included integration of sectors, community engagement, building commitment and trust, governance structures, and impact assessment. In conclusion, the organization of HPM is not clearly defined and seems context dependent. There is large variety in terms of actors involved, approaches to collaboration, and goals of HPM. Therefore, adapting the organization of HPM to the local context seems key, considering the barriers and facilitators that have been shown to influence the process of collaboration among stakeholders in HPM.
Collaboration · Community health · healthy living environment · Organizational structure · place-based health · Collaborative and Sustainable Housing Initiatives · Community Health and Development · Public Health Policies and Education
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